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Kinder Morgan's $4.7 Billion Pipeline Bet Could Be Bigger Than Its Earnings Beat

Kinder Morgan posted Q3 revenue up 9.2% and EPS growth of 21%, adding $4.7 billion in CapEx for new natural gas pipelines serving the Southeast and data centers.

MarketBeat · Oct 23

Thanksgiving week weather forecast 2026: Which US regions could face snow and rain in 2026? Check forecast for East, MidWest, Rockies and more

The Farmers’ Almanac long-range outlook for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov. 23-26) points to a typical late-November pattern, not a major nationwide storm. The East looks cool and dry, and the Southeast mild and sunny. Snow showers are possible in the Great Lakes, Upper Midwest, northern Plains and Rockies, while the…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast United States

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure in the region. In Alabama, at least two fatalities were reported due to storm-related incidents, highlighting the storm's impact. Emergency declarations were approved for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to facilitate federal aid for recovery efforts. The storm…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House

The Independent UK · Oct 8

North Florida family protects 816 acres while keeping land available for farming

In the rolling pine forests and pasturelands of Putnam County, a North Florida family has made a decision that will change the landscape for generations to come. They have placed a permanent conservation easement on 816.46 acres of their working farm, locking in protection for a sprawling tract of forests,…

The Times of India · Sep 8

Cox Enterprises protects 4,400 South Carolina acres worth hundreds of millions forever

In the low country of South Carolina, where blackwater rivers wind through cypress swamps and marshes give way to the Atlantic, a quiet but monumental act of conservation has just reshaped the landscape. Cox Enterprises, a major media and communications company, has donated development rights on nearly 4,400 acres of…

The Times of India · Sep 8

America introduced Chinese Privet as an ornamental plant in 1852. It later spread across millions of acres of forest

First spotted in 1852, Chinese privet has spread relentlessly across the American Southeast, wreaking havoc on local ecosystems. This invasive shrub not only outcompetes native vegetation but also disrupts woodland dynamics. Its seeds, scattered by birds, facilitate its rapid proliferation, complicating eradication efforts. The resulting dense bushes shade out native…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the Southeast

Wild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate ecosystems and species survival. Efforts to remove feral swine are showing success in some protected areas. Funding from recent legislation allows for expanded control programs across the region. Protecting…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.

The Times of India · Aug 20

The Manufacturing Comeback Is Creating a New Kind of Industrial Real Estate Race

Manufacturers looking to expand domestic production are increasingly searching outside major metropolitan areas, where they can find workers, available electric capacity and industrial sites that allow them to begin production quickly.

International Business Times · Aug 18